Google Backup and Sync (discontinued) vs. SpiderOak One Backup

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Google backup and sync was used to copy files from their computer to Google Drive's cloud services. Google Backup and sync includes file versioning and collaboration tools. Google Backup and Sync functionality is being replaced by the Drive for Desktop client, a feature of Google Drive. Users of Backup and Sync are encouraged to migrate.N/A
SpiderOak One Backup
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
SpiderOak is a file sync and cloud storage / backup solution, emphasizing privacy.
$6
per month per user
Pricing
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)SpiderOak One Backup
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
150 GB
$6
per month per user
400 GB
$11
per month per user
2 TB
$14
per month per user
5 TB
$29
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)SpiderOak One Backup
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)SpiderOak One Backup
Features
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)SpiderOak One Backup
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)
-
Ratings
SpiderOak One Backup
8.9
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Versioning00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
File search00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)
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Ratings
SpiderOak One Backup
9.0
1 Ratings
4% above category average
User and role management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
File organization00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Device management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)
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Ratings
SpiderOak One Backup
8.3
1 Ratings
4% below category average
Performance00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Reliability00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Storage Reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)SpiderOak One Backup
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(5 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(2 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Backup and Sync (discontinued)SpiderOak One Backup
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
Google [Backup and Sync] is great if you want a nice free solution to sharing files where multiple people need to be in them at the same time. Everyone needs a free google account and they can have access and share file easily. If you need something that integrates well with the windows file explorer or a mac computer though, this solution isn't the best one out there because it works best through the web interface.
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SpiderOak
SpiderOak is well suited for local backups of the computer the client resides on. It is well suited for local area storage backups. It is less suited for remote backups, over a VPN or wide area where the data is continually changing. For data that continually changes, like in our document management system, the client needs to be on the same network as the data.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • file version is very good to recover if we did wrong thing in that file
  • can restore file back if we empty from trash
  • smart sync for offline file use in case no internet
  • work cross platform mobile, Android, web, tablet, PC easy to share and manage permission
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SpiderOak
  • Versions Files meaning it makes multiple copies of the same files as it is updated
  • Zero Knowledge meaning our storage is complete secure and private
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Cons
Discontinued Products
  • A lot of people getting confused by how the app opens. If the app is open, it will give a little icon on Mac on the toolbar so they think it's not working.
  • It can be a bit better UI.
  • Search option can be stronger.
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SpiderOak
  • The Software Client sometimes fails and the only resolution is to uninstall/reinstall
  • Support meanig there is no number to call, you do everything over email
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Usability
Discontinued Products
It requires little to no user intervention to get it working properly
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SpiderOak
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Discontinued Products
Google support is usually pretty good, never had an issue that required direct communication or support from Google.
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SpiderOak
While I gave them a 7, it is in regards to the access to support. This is a business application and not being able to call them can sometimes be a problem especially when you need immediate support. They still tend to manage their support on a consumer line model and not a business grade model. With that said, I will say they are very knowledgeable of the product and how to resolve most any issue when I contact them.
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
Since the [Google Backup and Sync] works with google/gmail accounts, and most people have a google account already it made it an easy solution to setup and link with most users. The other solutions would have required setting up new accounts for most employees to get them started, so it saved us that hassle.
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SpiderOak
In regards to overall performance SpiderOak is not as customizable as Unitrends, but based on the annual cost for SpiderOak and how we use the product, for a "Backup" to our primary backup solution, it is a welcomed option to our backup strategy when you consider the versioning, zero knowledge, share features and unlimited data.
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • Google Backup and Sync is not expensive for businesses
  • Google Backup and Sync has good data leak prevention inside already
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SpiderOak
  • ROI is positive when you consider unlimited data for the annual cost.
  • Versioning when you consider backing up documents that continually change and need to restore a previous version.
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